Heat vs Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Feb. 29

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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Feb 29, 2024, 4:31 PM
  • The Nuggets are -4.5 favorites vs. the Heat
  • Total (Over/Under): 214.5 points
  • Watch the game on TNT

The Miami Heat visit Ball Arena to take on the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00pm EST in Denver, CO.

The Nuggets are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-115).

The Heat vs Nuggets Over/Under is 215.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Heat are 30-28 against the spread, while the Nuggets are 26-31 against the spread.


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Heat vs. Nuggets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Miami Heat+5.5 -105O 215.5 -115+190
Denver Nuggets -5.5 -115U 215.5 -105-250

Nuggets vs Heat Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Nuggets will win Thursday‘s game with 69.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Heat and Nuggets.

Nuggets vs Heat Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Heat will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.


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  • The Miami Heat have hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 46 away games (+29.10 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 47 of their last 82 games (+19.65 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have covered the 1Q Spread in 56 of their last 91 games (+19.05 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have hit the Game Total Under in 44 of their last 67 games (+18.70 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 23 of their last 28 games (+17.40 Units / 57% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 61 of their last 93 games (+25.30 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have hit the Game Total Under in 58 of their last 92 games (+22.80 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have hit the Moneyline in 57 of their last 80 games (+22.80 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 54 of their last 87 games (+18.25 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have covered the 1Q Spread in 43 of their last 72 games (+11.45 Units / 15% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Heat have gone 30-28 (-0.7 Units / -1.1% ROI).

  • 33-25 against the Moneyline (+4.5 Units / 4.77% ROI)
  • 22-36 against the Over for game total points (-17.6 Units / -27.59% ROI)
  • 36-22 against the Under for game total points (+11.8 Units / 18.5% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Nuggets have gone 26-31 (-8.2 Units / -12.57% ROI).

  • 40-19 against the Moneyline (+10.9 Units / 5.55% ROI)
  • 21-37 against the Over for game total points (-19.7 Units / -30.38% ROI)
  • 37-21 against the Under for game total points (+13.9 Units / 21.42% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 99 games (-36.10 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have only hit the Game Total Over in 32 of their last 92 games (-31.80 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 87 games (-26.60 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have only hit the Team Total Over in 43 of their last 98 games (-20.25 Units / -18% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 41 of their last 98 games (-20.25 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 33 of their last 90 games (-25.95 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only hit the Game Total Over in 23 of their last 67 games (-25.40 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 41 of their last 100 games (-24.25 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 74 games (-23.25 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 27 of their last 69 games (-18.90 Units / -25% ROI)

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Miami Heat: Keys to the Game vs. the Denver Nuggets

The Heat are winless (0-3) when shooting 70% or worse from the free throw line this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .394

The Heat are 6-7 (.462) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .538

The Heat are 1-6 (.143) when shooting 70% or worse from the free throw line since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .404

The Heat are 6-7 (.462) when scoring 15 or more second chance points this season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .560

Denver Nuggets: Keys to the Game vs. the Miami Heat

The Nuggets were 15-3 (.833) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .556

The Nuggets are 31-10 (.756) when winning the rebounding margin this season — 8th-best in the NBA. The Heat have averaged 49.8 rebounds/game this season — 5th-lowest in the NBA.

The Nuggets are 21-5 (.808) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .565

The Nuggets were 17-3 (.850) when forcing 10 or more steals last season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .609

Injury Report: Nuggets vs. HeatThursday‘s Game, Feb. 29

  • Vlatko Cancar (Denver Nuggets): Knee, Out
  • Hunter Tyson (Denver Nuggets): Finger, Out
  • Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets): Lower Leg, Out
  • Tyler Herro (Miami Heat): Knee, Game Time Decision
  • Thomas Bryant (Miami Heat): Not Injury Related, Game Time Decision
  • Josh Richardson (Miami Heat): Shoulder, Out
  • Dru Smith (Miami Heat): Knee, Out For Season
  • Orlando Robinson (Miami Heat): Back, Out
  • Terry Rozier (Miami Heat): Knee, Out

Miami Heat Offensive Stats & Trends

The Heat averaged 107.5 points per game (4,408 points/41 games) on the road last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.4

The Heat averaged 109.5 points per game (8,977 points/82 games) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 114.7

The Heat have an eFG% of 49% in close and late situations this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

The Heat are shooting 42% (251/592) in close and late situations this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

Denver Nuggets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Nuggets are shooting 51% (2,954/5,757) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 48%

The Nuggets shot 52% (1,889/3,652) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 48%

The Nuggets have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.5 (762 assists/ 305 TOs) at home this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 2.0

The Nuggets shot 51% (1,831/3,563) at home last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 48%

Miami Heat Defensive Stats & Trends

The Heat have averaged 3.0 blocks per game (201 blocks/66 games) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

The Heat averaged 3.0 blocks per game (243 blocks/82 games) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7

The Heat have averaged 3.2 blocks per game (169 blocks/53 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2

The Heat have averaged 3.1 blocks per game (412 blocks/135 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

Denver Nuggets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Nuggets have averaged 6.8 steals per game (365 steals/54 games) this season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4

The Nuggets have averaged 4.6 blocks per game (303 blocks/66 games) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Nuggets have allowed 11.4 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 12.5

The Nuggets allowed opponents to shoot 33% from three (449/1,382) at home last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 36%


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